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Reemerging From The Pandemic Cave

By Cynthia Sax on October 6, 2021

Last week, the Dear Wonderful Hubby went to dinner with clients for the first time since the pandemic began. Everyone in the restaurant was fully vaxxed (that’s the law in our city).

He is also attending his first post pandemic conference this month in Vegas, will be answering questions (masked) in his employer’s booth. Everyone at the conference should be fully vaxxed. Booth workers will be tested every morning.

It has been a long time since we enjoyed face-to-face meetings. I feel like one of the cyborgs emerging from an underground laboratory after many human lifespans of seclusion. Everything feels new. The sun is a bit too bright. (grins) We have to relearn the world.

But I’m also excited. There are more possibilities. Anything (preferably positive) could happen.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate its source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies. He’ll take that risk if it secures him the companionship he requires to be fully functional.

What he finds is a daring brown-eyed female who activates all his systems. She proudly proclaims she’s a researcher, brandishing that information like a weapon before her. He wants to kiss the sass off her beautiful face, protect her from the dangers around them, claim her forever.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.
It features the sole surviving B Model cyborg warrior, a courageous researcher seeking to uncover the past, and an unplanned visit to a settlement ruled by an extremely scary all-knowing, all-powerful being.

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And Heze 478

By Cynthia Sax on October 5, 2021

When we first meet Quinn, the heroine of B Free, the fourth core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in November), she is positioned on Heze 478, a planet that has been invaded by the Humanoid Alliance and is doomed to be the site of one of their horrendous experiments.

Heze 478 is named after Heze, also known as Zeta Virginis A. Heze is one half of a binary star situated about 74 light-years from Earth’s sun. It is approximately double the size of our sun and is roughly half a billion years old.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And Beings For Peace

By Cynthia Sax on October 4, 2021

The organization Beings For Peace makes a reappearance in B Free, the fourth core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in November).

Beings For Peace was first mentioned in Crash And Burn. It was the organization Safyre, Tifara, and Nymphia were aligned with.

Beings For Peace is focused on rescuing beings from planets invaded by the Humanoid Alliance and other aggressors. They try to be as non-violent as possible but they WILL kill to achieve their missions.

Quinn, the heroine of B Free, reaches out to Beings For Peace for assistance with a problem. The operative they send is…well…he makes me smile (and he is very much NOT the love interest).

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – October 3rd

By Cynthia Sax on October 3, 2021

Needing Valor, this year’s thank you short story (releasing in December), has been sent to my Awesome Editor! Woot! I think you’ll love this fun sexy tale. There are ‘ghosts’, an explosion, some jokes, steamy scenes. Thinking about Needing Valor makes me smile.

This upcoming week, I start writing Seizing Power, the fifth core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in February)! I’ve been looking forward to telling this story for years, was forced to wait to do that because other events in the cyborg world had to happen first. I’m silly excited about this.

Have a wonderful week, my friends. (tackle hugs) Try to slow down a bit if you can. Time flies so quickly. Enjoy every moment of this magnificent life and be kind to yourself. Never doubt that you’re amazeballs because you ARE!

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free, Researcher/Archaeologist Heroines And Indiana Jones

By Cynthia Sax on October 2, 2021

I originally believed Quinn, the heroine of B Free (releasing in November), was an Archaeologist.

But an Archaeologist, according to Dictionary.com, is “a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.”

Peoples are defined as humans. Quinn studies ancient humans AND humanoids situated on numerous planets across the universe (her focus is dead civilizations).

I changed her role to Researcher. That gives her some flexibility over who she studies and how she studies them.

In my heart, however, I still view her as a more socially aware, futuristic, female Indiana Jones. (grins)

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Welcome To October!

By Cynthia Sax on October 1, 2021

October is one of my absolute favorite months.

I LOVE Halloween. I feel like a giant whenever I handle any of the treat-sized chocolate bars. I love the costumes (I sent a lobster costume to one of my sister’s dogs this year – grins). I love seeing all the neighbors’ kids all dressed up. It is a magical day.

I also love Fall/Autumn. Due to climate change, October is now when the leaves start turning gold or red or orange in my corner of the universe (a decade ago, that change started in September). It is nature’s art show and I’m here for that. The mafia squirrels are busy hiding bits of bagels on our windowsills. The fall jackets are coming out.

October, now the 10^th month of the year, was once the 8^th month. The number eight (ôctō) in Latin and Greek is what October is named after.

Happy birthday to all my buddies celebrating their special days this month! Happy October to everyone. (group hugs) Have an awesome month, my friends!

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Why B Free Has A November Release Date

By Cynthia Sax on September 29, 2021

B Free, the fourth Rebel Cyborgs story, has been written and edited and loaded to booksellers. It is releasing in November.

Why is it releasing over a month from now?

Because I need to have the first draft of the next story, Seizing Power, written before B Free releases. That is necessary for my muse. If I don’t have a next story written, I freeze up. The creativity stops. I freak the heck out and then it takes me MUCH longer to write that next story.

Waiting to release a story ironically speeds up my release schedule. (grins) It ensures stories release when I tell you they will release.

Yes, it is strange but writing is a strange activity. And it is different for everyone.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

***

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And Super Fast Zombies

By Cynthia Sax on September 28, 2021

The Resurrected, the super fast zombie-like beings we first ‘met’ on page in Containing Malice, make an appearance in B Free, the standalone fourth story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in November).

These aren’t the exact same type of warriors as the ones we met in Containing Malice. There have been some advances in the 10 months. They don’t fall apart as quickly or easily. They are stronger, faster, scarier.

And they likely won’t be the final versions of the Resurrected. They are being tested in B Free and…well…you’ll see what happens. (grins)

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

***

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And B’s Name

By Cynthia Sax on September 21, 2021

Some reading buddies have commented about how it is miraculous that the (believed) last remaining B Model cyborg is named B.

B wasn’t his original name. He called himself Bellicose at first, which was fitting because B, being a cyborg, is always willing to fight. He was manufactured for that primary function.

Cyborgs, however, often refer to their model type when directly addressing others. For example, B might call Grudge C Model. Grudge would call him B Model.

Referring to warriors as their model type isn’t logical when speaking with others. If B called Grudge C Model while talking with Cadet, she wouldn’t know which C Model he was referring to. There are thousands of C Models.

This isn’t the case with B. He is the (believed) last remaining B Model. When anyone refers to a B Model, they are talking about him.

B Model got shortened to B and he gained a new name. B embraces that name, is well aware he now represents all of his model type.

Or so he believes.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

***

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And B Models

By Cynthia Sax on September 14, 2021

B, the hero of B Free (releasing in November), is a B Model cyborg.

B Models are HUGE. They are more machine-like and less human-looking than the other cyborgs. Their processors are more primitive. Their communication systems aren’t very advanced. They have problems transmitting large amounts of data, which means very little of their experiences were relayed to their brethren.

Most beings believe no B Models exist. The commonly held view is they were all decommissioned, replaced by the more modern (at the time) C Models.

Only Cadet and the other Rebel Cyborgs know at least one of that model type survived. Power and the rest of the cyborg council aren’t aware B exists.

B believes he’s alone. He is the last of his kind…until he intercepts a communication that implies another B Model might have survived.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

***

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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